Apollo Counters
Who counters Apollo in Deadlock? Heroes Apollo is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Squishy backline heroes like Sinclair, Silver, and Mina hate playing against someone who can close distance on demand and force a fight they don't want. Apollo dictates the terms of the engagement, and those three would rather sit back and control space than trade blows up close. The trouble comes against Seven, Victor, and Graves, who punish an overextended dive with burst and sustained damage before you can reset. Once you commit and they answer, you're the one caught out of position. Draft tip: pick Apollo into passive, position-dependent lineups, and avoid him when the enemy has heavy burst waiting on your dive.
Apollo wins 50.47% of matches overall (#19 of 38 heroes) since the Matchmaking Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 56.79%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Apollo to 43.14%.
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Apollo is strong against
 Mirage | 56.79% | 21,979 |
 Silver | 56.14% | 27,559 |
 Sinclair | 55.02% | 21,902 |
 Venator | 54.88% | 52,107 |
 Mina | 54.75% | 55,092 |
 Pocket | 53.99% | 33,526 |
 The Doorman | 53.66% | 23,662 |
 Paradox | 53.44% | 50,107 |
 Bebop | 53.32% | 69,830 |
 Holliday | 52.92% | 25,773 |
 Shiv | 52.85% | 38,849 |
 Rem | 52.58% | 48,095 |
 Billy | 52.43% | 42,903 |
 Grey Talon | 52.29% | 22,469 |
 Yamato | 52.28% | 32,267 |
 Viscous | 52.16% | 31,694 |
 Infernus | 51.38% | 57,331 |
 McGinnis | 50.51% | 21,656 |
 Vindicta | 50.41% | 40,965 |
 Haze | 50.07% | 45,860 |
 Calico | 50.03% | 39,458 |
 Wraith | 50.02% | 46,322 |
Apollo struggles against
 Graves | 43.14% | 51,346 |
 Victor | 43.99% | 38,760 |
 Paige | 46.08% | 38,104 |
 Ivy | 46.48% | 36,576 |
 Warden | 46.51% | 42,720 |
 Seven | 46.52% | 42,229 |
 Kelvin | 47.23% | 23,892 |
 Mo & Krill | 47.48% | 42,283 |
 Dynamo | 47.93% | 36,588 |
 Celeste | 48.16% | 53,260 |
 Lash | 49.41% | 57,791 |
 Abrams | 49.51% | 42,535 |
 Drifter | 49.54% | 65,408 |
 Vyper | 49.79% | 25,172 |
 Lady Geist | 49.96% | 30,122 |
Apollo matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Apollo's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
Week of Sep 14 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently asked questions
- Who counters Apollo in Deadlock?
- Graves, Victor and Paige are Apollo's toughest matchups since the Matchmaking Update: Apollo's win rate drops to 43.14% against Graves, 43.99% against Victor and 46.08% against Paige.
- Who is Apollo strong against in Deadlock?
- Apollo performs best against Mirage (56.79% win rate), Silver (56.14%) and Sinclair (55.02%) since the Matchmaking Update.
- Is Apollo good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Apollo wins 50.47% of recent 6v6 matches with a 27.66% pick rate — ranking #19 of 38 heroes by win rate since the Matchmaking Update. Its ban rate is 10.71% (#8).
Stats since the Matchmaking Update. Data updated Sep 23, 2026.